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Can I attend the workshop even though I am tone-deaf?
You are welcome to attend the workshop because I want to help you develop your sense of pitch and enjoy the vibration of your voice. I have experience with people who thought they were tone-deaf and were surprised to find out they could sing correctly. The issue is that some people cannot hear low or high registers but can hear well in the middle register. Some people only had a blockage in their vocal apparatus that was resolved through systematic exercises.
Do I have to sing in front of people?
The workshop involves group performance, and we do all the exercises simultaneously together. You don’t need to do anything on your own. Only when we are well relaxed and familiar with each other, we perform some exercises in pairs, but you can, of course, skip those as well.
What kind of music is sung?
Canon, Gregorian chant, classical, traditional, and 80s pop.
Do I need to dress in a special way?
You don’t need to, just be comfortable in whatever you choose. At the beginning, there is movement and dance that lasts 7 minutes. At the end, there is also dance and singing for 5 minutes.
What are the activities?
Breathing exercises, relaxation and stretching, vocal warm-ups, singing with lyrics, listening under expert guidance to art music, traditional singing, and folk dancing.
What is the purpose of listening to Mozart and Bach?
Motivation for singing that is consciously spiritual because it is sung with soul and heart.
Can I follow all the activities?
My experience is that participants enjoy everything because the activities are not demanding, and the diversity provides relaxation and relief from saturation.
Do you have workshops in nature?
In June and July, we hold them by the lake in Maksimir.
When can I expect progress in my vocal abilities?
You will notice progress right away. Practice every day for 20 minutes with what you learn from me. By the second workshop, after that discipline, you will sing beautifully.
How often are the workshops held?
Once a month.
What is the age range?
From 14 to 85. Everyone is welcome.
Can I come even if I don't know musical notes?
Knowledge of musical notes is not required.
Is there meditation, and what is its purpose?
Meditation to Bach’s music is very beautiful. The spiritual impact of music is indescribable. Every tone sung from the heart is a form of meditation in terms of devotion, being in the moment, listening to oneself from the center of one’s being, and connecting with the harmony of the melody.
What is the advantage of learning and singing in a group?
The warmth of the community has its motivation in learning. When people sing the same song, breathe with the same inhalation and exhalation in phrasing, their heart rhythms synchronize to the same beats. They become one heart. It’s a beautiful and healing experience.
Is the interpretation of the song being worked on?
Phrasing with proper breath and dynamic shading is taught. The focus is on character and conveying sincere emotions related to the lyrics and message of the song.
Questions related to the workshop on IŽ
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ANSWER
At what time of day is the singing workshop?
From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Is it demanding with a lot of voice exercises?
The workshop is adapted to the annual seaside vacation. People have come for relaxation and enjoyment of nature, and singing is just an addition for even more beautiful relaxation. Everything is done with ease, and nothing is difficult.
Which songs are being sung?
Canon, Gregorian chant, Dalmatian folk songs, 80s pop, artistic.
What kind of music is listened to for relaxation?
We listen to Bach, Mozart, Debussy, and Chopin. I like to talk about the lives of composers in the introductory part because many of them were exceptionally strong personalities with a powerful spirit, which encourages us to seek that strength within ourselves.
How vocal exercises are performed?
These are gradual exercises with syllables containing vowels on one, two, or three tones performed in one breath. Then rhythmic syllables follow.
Where is the workshop held at the hotel?
In the large hall on the upper floor, which is architecturally open without walls, with a high ceiling that provides acoustics, overlooking the sea on one side and olive groves on the other.
Is the workshop conducted statically?
The workshop is conducted sitting, standing, and listening and meditating lying down on a mat.
Do I need to know music notes?
Prior knowledge of musical literacy is not necessary.
Who are the tourists attending the workshop?
Tourists are of various professions, ages, and nationalities. Most of them are Slovenians and Croatians. There have also been participants from Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Austria.
What is the goal of the singing workshop during the summer vacation?
Complete mental and emotional relaxation. Investing in health, acquiring new knowledge about breathing techniques, singing, and music that can be explored throughout the year. Many have joined choir singing because they have realized the joy of expressing themselves with their voice and deep connection with people without speech, but with voice and emotion.
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